lobuxracer

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Looks ready for another 100k of reliable service at a nicely bumped power output! Hope you can shoot video of the initial firing. It's always fun to see the smoke clouds as the assembly lube burns off...

I'm a big fan of Red Line's assembly lube. It dissolves into oil like nothing I've ever seen. Way better than the lithium grease based stuff.

TripleL

Congrat's! Looking great. +1 standing by for initial startup.

Byprodrive

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Thanks guys, I used CMW assembly lube that was supplied with the R&R rods & MPZ cam lube that is the stickyest lube I have ever seen. I do like Redline though I use their grease for my CV joints.

Byprodrive

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Fired up the engine yesterday, everything went fine, shot a short video but can't upload it because it is missing a "security token" of well it's not very exciting no smoke & not much noise either.

IS-SV

Byprodrive - Congrats on this serious project. I hope the test drive goes well too!

Byprodrive

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Thanks, It will be extra exciting since I'm not legal until I pass a smog test & I would like to break-in the engine before I pay for a smog test.

Byprodrive

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Passed smog test with only 150 miles on engine & lower emissions than 2 years ago.

CDNROCKIES

Congrats!

Awesome build project, glad it all worked out.

IS-SV

Job well done, and it runs super clean too!

lobuxracer

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Congrats for a job well done!

LexFather

Congrats and thanks for the continuous updates!

Byprodrive

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Thanks guys, break-in is going well, although it's really tough dealing with jerks on the freeway with a 3,000 rpm redline. Time for another oil change & new hardware:

IS-SV

Can't wait to "hear" that upgrade!

Byprodrive

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Yeah me too, with the new timing chains(5), chain tensioners(3) and balanced engine it is so smooth & quiet (3,000rpm redline) it reminds me of my wife's Prelude SI.

IS-SV

I know exactly what you mean, that was one of the sweetest/smoothest 4-bangers ever made (I used to have one).

But the sound of the Porsche flat six is intoxicating.